Fire Fighters - Softcover

Simon, Norma

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0689820704 ISBN 13: 9780689820700

Publisher: Aladdin, 1998

Synopsis

A team of fire-fighting dalmatians races out of the firehouse to douse a raging fire, in a colorfully and accurately illustrated picture book that shows children how real fire fighters do their life-saving work. Reprint.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-K?A warm, inviting look at the workings of a firehouse, featuring dogs as characters. The factual details are presented in the simple, straightforward, and age-appropriate text: "Fire fighters wear masks to help them breathe through the smoke. They search upstairs and downstairs to get everyone out." Paparone's bright gouache illustrations showcase a firehouse full of dalmatians engaging in a variety of action-packed activities, showing just how busy firefighters' days can be. Her colorful and eyecatching pictures complement the text by showing each of the events in an uncluttered, appealing format. For more detailed information, try Katherine Winkleman's Fire House (Walker, 1994) or Susan Kuklin's Fighting Fires (Bradbury, 1993). Overall, Fire Fighters is sure to be popular with young audiences.?Lisa Marie Gangemi, Farmingdale Public Library, NY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist:

Ages 3^-5. Firefighters and dogs are both popular with kids, and in this case the firefighters are dogs. This day-in-the-life features dalmatians as the firefighters who slide down poles, ride trucks, turn on hoses, and, of course, put out fires. This really isn't cutsy. The artwork, featuring solid shapes and bright colors set against clean, white backgrounds, is on target for the preschool set. The dogs are a delightful addition, making what could be some very scary moments much more tolerable. A good nonfiction choice for story hours. Ilene Cooper

About this edition

• Publisher: Aladdin
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0689820704
• ISBN 13: 9780689820700
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Paparone Pam